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How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Carlstadt voter guide

2026 budget

Apr 15, 2026

Adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 2026-128

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, April 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 2026-128 (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 2026-128 (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 2026-128 (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes to adopt the 2026 municipal budget, Resolution 2026-128 (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, April 15, 2026 · Apr 15, 2026Link

Affordable housing

Jan 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, January 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).
  • YesWilliam RosemanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 authorizing a settlement agreement with Fair Share Housing Center on the borough's fourth-round affordable housing plan (passed unanimously, January 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Jan. 2, 2026 · Jan 2, 2026Link

Mar 11, 2026

Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, March 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan (passed unanimously by members present, March 2026).
  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan (passed unanimously by members present, March 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan (passed unanimously by members present, March 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan (passed unanimously by members present, March 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Ordinance 26-5 amending the zoning code to implement the borough's Round 4 Fair Share Plan (passed unanimously by members present, March 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, March 11, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 11, 2026Link

Capital bonds

Apr 1, 2026

Ordinance 26-6, a $3,535,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, reconditioning a fire truck, equipment and vehicles

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, April 2026

  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Ordinance 26-6, a $3,535,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, reconditioning a fire truck, equipment and vehicles (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-6, a $3,535,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, reconditioning a fire truck, equipment and vehicles (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-6, a $3,535,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, reconditioning a fire truck, equipment and vehicles (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Ordinance 26-6, a $3,535,000 bond ordinance for public improvements, reconditioning a fire truck, equipment and vehicles (passed unanimously by members present, April 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, April 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026Link

Jun 3, 2026

Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, June 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment (passed unanimously by members present, June 2026).
  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment (passed unanimously by members present, June 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment (passed unanimously by members present, June 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment (passed unanimously by members present, June 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Ordinance 26-11, a $3,612,000 bond ordinance for public improvements and equipment (passed unanimously by members present, June 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, June 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026Link

Data centers

Aug 19, 2026

Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, August 2026

  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesWilliam RosemanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-213 prohibiting data centers within Industrial Road and asking the NJSEA to weigh the borough's utility concerns (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Aug. 19, 2026 · Aug 19, 2026Link

Sep 2, 2026

Introduce Ordinance 26-18, which would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, on first reading

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, September 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 26-18, which would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, on first reading (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 26-18, which would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, on first reading (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 26-18, which would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, on first reading (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes to introduce Ordinance 26-18, which would prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, on first reading (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026Link

Downtown parking garage

Sep 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-233 authorizing the administrator to negotiate a public-private partnership with Civic Six for a parking structure at Block 63, Lot 6

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, September 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Resolution 2026-233 authorizing the administrator to negotiate a public-private partnership with Civic Six for a parking structure at Block 63, Lot 6 (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-233 authorizing the administrator to negotiate a public-private partnership with Civic Six for a parking structure at Block 63, Lot 6 (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-233 authorizing the administrator to negotiate a public-private partnership with Civic Six for a parking structure at Block 63, Lot 6 (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-233 authorizing the administrator to negotiate a public-private partnership with Civic Six for a parking structure at Block 63, Lot 6 (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026Link

Downtown tax abatement

Aug 5, 2026

Ordinance 26-15, a five-year tax exemption and abatement program for rehabilitation and new mixed-use construction in the Hackensack Street downtown area

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, August 2026

  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Ordinance 26-15, a five-year tax exemption and abatement program for rehabilitation and new mixed-use construction in the Hackensack Street downtown area (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-15, a five-year tax exemption and abatement program for rehabilitation and new mixed-use construction in the Hackensack Street downtown area (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-15, a five-year tax exemption and abatement program for rehabilitation and new mixed-use construction in the Hackensack Street downtown area (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Ordinance 26-15, a five-year tax exemption and abatement program for rehabilitation and new mixed-use construction in the Hackensack Street downtown area (passed unanimously by members present, August 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Aug. 5, 2026 · Aug 5, 2026Link

Meadowlands payments

Sep 2, 2026

Resolution 2026-232 demanding that the NJSEA release outstanding Municipal Assistance Program payments owed to the borough

Result as recorded: passed unanimously by members present, September 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Resolution 2026-232 demanding that the NJSEA release outstanding Municipal Assistance Program payments owed to the borough (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Resolution 2026-232 demanding that the NJSEA release outstanding Municipal Assistance Program payments owed to the borough (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-232 demanding that the NJSEA release outstanding Municipal Assistance Program payments owed to the borough (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Resolution 2026-232 demanding that the NJSEA release outstanding Municipal Assistance Program payments owed to the borough (passed unanimously by members present, September 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, Sept. 2, 2026 · Sep 2, 2026Link

Spending cap

Mar 4, 2026

Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, March 2026

  • YesDavid StoltzVoted yes on Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesDiane DeBiaseVoted yes on Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesJames LenoyVoted yes on Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesJoseph EmersonVoted yes on Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed unanimously, March 2026).
  • YesSuzanne FonsecaVoted yes on Ordinance 26-4 to exceed the municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank (passed unanimously, March 2026).

Carlstadt Mayor and Council minutes, March 4, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026Link

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